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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,066 and 218,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,066 and 218,088 is: 330,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066 : 218,088 = 218,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066/218,088 = 218,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066x = 218,088 × 218,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066x = 47,562,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,562,375,744/144,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,142.96

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